Karen Bradley the new Culture Secretary made her maiden speech last week, in Liverpool, setting out plans for a more inclusive approach to arts and culture. But what does this all mean? Artlyst publishes the full text of the speech below. Thank you - it’s fantastic...
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Important Hans Coper Modernist Bowl Saved For The Nation
An important ceramic bowl by the iconic German born British potter Hans Coper (1920 - 1981) has been saved for the nation. The announcement was made by the DCMS and the The Victoria and Albert Museum. Coper was arguably one of the most...
British Museum Celebrates 2016 As Most Successful Year Ever
The British Museum has released their Annual Review for 2016 revealing thatit was the Museum’s most successful year ever with nearly 6.9 million visitors to Bloomsbury (6,853,540) and a digital audience in excess of 40 million. An astonishing...
£100,000 Freelands Foundation Artist Award Announced For Mid-career Female Artists
A new annual art prize has been announced by the Freelands Foundation. The Freelands Artist Award will enable a regional arts organisation to present an exhibition, including a significant new work, by a mid-career female artist. The £100,000 prize money...
Dedicated Gallery To House Government Art Collection Proposed
Original works of art created by some of the best known artists in the UK are hidden away and not on public display, says Michael Dugher MP for Barnsley East, Jeremy Corbyn’s Shadow Culture Secretary. He points out that over 22,000 paintings,...
David Cameron Urged To Save Sekhemka Statue From Export
Campaigners fighting the export of the Sekhemka statue - an historic work of art sold by Northampton Borough Council for the princely sum of £15.76m -have called on Prime Minister David Cameron to prevent it leaving Britain. The statue was sold to an anonymous...
Tate Modern £6 Million Funding Agreement Not Publicly Disclosed
The Tate, in an agreement that was not publicly disclosed, has secured £6 million in government funding. The funds will go towards the running of the Tate Modern, the Art Newspaper reports. A spokesman for the Tate Confirmed the government funding, stating that...
John Whittingdale Appointed As New Tory Culture Secretary
John Whittingdale has been appointed as the new Culture Secretary. He replaces Sajid Javid who moves to become Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. Javid had only been in the Culture office for about a year. Mr Whittingdale has...
Museums in England Generate £2.64bn And Employ 40,000 People
According to a report published last week by Arts Council England (ACE), Museums and Galleries in England create £2.64bn of income a year and employ up to 40,000 people.Reported over three financial years, 2008-09, 2010-11 and 2012-13, the Economic Impact...